CVE-2008-4540

Description

Windows Mobile 6 on the HTC Hermes device makes WLAN passwords available to an auto-completion mechanism for the password input field, which allows physically proximate attackers to bypass password authentication and obtain WLAN access.

Category

2.1
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.33% Top 20%
Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4402 third party advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45857 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497151/100/0/threaded mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-4540?
CVE-2008-4540 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-4540?
To fix CVE-2008-4540, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2008-4540 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-4540 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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